Still waiting: referral patterns, delays, and key factors in accessing specialized eating disorder treatment in an Italian cohort
Referral to SEDC is associated with the type of healthcare provider initially consulted and the presence of specific symptoms, particularly weight loss and amenorrhea. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing awareness among frontline healthcare providers to promote earlier recognition and referral of ED cases.
Authors
- Fabio Panariello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6508-4194)
- F. Marcolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5875-0822)
- Silvia Tempia Valenta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6295-0741)
- Michele Angelo Rugo
- Marco Verrastro
- Anna Rita Atti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6188-2647)
- Diana De Ronchi
- Miriam Scalise
Institutions
- University of Salerno (IT)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eating Behaviors
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101968
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92